campbell creek greenway |
mecklenburg county park and recreation
December 9, 2013
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master plan| what is a greenway?
• Active transportation
• Nonmotorized access to
destinations
• Linear public park
• Recreation, health, fitness
• 10’wide paved asphalt trail
• Mecklenburg County:
o 37 miles of greenway open
o Plan calls for 185 miles
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master plan| how did we get here?
Campbell Creek Greenway :
• Opened in 1993
• Connects to McAlpine Creek
Greenway and Park
• Creek is a corridor on the
Mecklenburg County Park and
Recreation Master Plan (2008)
• The current project is an extension
of Campbell Creek Greenway
Campbell Creek Greenway (extension)
Existing Campbell Creek Greenway
Existing McAlpine Creek Greenway
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master plan| how did we get here?
• Approved by citizens
with 2008 Park and
Recreation Bond
Referendum
• Economic conditions
did not allow project
to proceed.
• In June 2014 the Park
and Recreation
Board approved
$1 million for this
section of Campbell
Creek Greenway,
Lockmont Dr. to
existing Campbell
Creek Greenway at
WT Harris Blvd.
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design | process and schedule
Determination of Preferred Greenway Alignment
Public Workshop #1
Field Survey and Mapping
Completion of 60% Construction Documents
Public Workshop #2
Completion of 100% Construction Documents
Permitting
Construction
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Nov-Dec 2013
Dec 2013
Jan-Apr 2014
Apr 2014-Jun 2014
Jun 2014
Jul 2014-Aug 2014
Aug 2014-Oct 2014
Nov 2014
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design | team
Alta/Greenways:
•Specialty firm in greenways,
bike/ped
•Experience in Mecklenburg
County and surrounding counties
•Focus and experience on
implementation: 6,000 miles of
trails and $120M in project
funding
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McKim & Creed:
•Comprehensive engineering,
geospatial, surveying/mapping,
and planning services
•Local experience with
greenways and greenway
permitting
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the greenway| context
Waterford Creek LLC
Hindu Center
Idlewild
Elementary
School
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existing conditions | opportunities
Existing sewer easements
Adequate space under overpass
(Campbell Creek Lane)
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(E WT Harris Boulevard)
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existing conditions | opportunities
Potential connection to
residential areas
Views of Campbell Creek and
natural areas
E WT Harris Boulevard)
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(Streamside Drive)
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existing conditions | challenges
Wet areas/stream braiding
Potential ADA issues
(Campbell Creek Lane)
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(E WT Harris Boulevard)
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existing conditions | challenges
Steep slopes
Pinch points
(Streamside Drive)
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(Opposite Waterford Creek community)
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the greenway| site area
total site area - 16.5 acres
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the greenway| creeks
creeks and tributaries
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the greenway| floodplain
floodplain
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the greenway| topography
steep slopes - > 10%
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the greenway| access points
potential access points
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the greenway| utility easements
utility easements
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the greenway| analysis overlay
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the greenway| master plan
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the greenway| master plan
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the greenway| master plan
tie into existing
greenway (replace
steps with ada
accessible ramp)
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 475 lf)
bridge
(+/- 90 lf)
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 700 lf)
segmental wall
(+/- 250 lf)
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the greenway| master plan
Waterford
Creek LLC
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 300 lf)
boardwalk
(+/- 325 lf)
bridge (2)
(+/- 90 lf)
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 225 lf)
Hindu
Center
Hindu
Center
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the greenway| master plan
bridge
(+/- 60 lf)
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 500 lf)
10’ boardwalk
(+/- 500 lf)
10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 400 lf)
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10’ asphalt greenway
(+/- 175 lf)
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the greenway| amenities
• Wayfinding/signage
• Bike parking
• Benches
•Public art
• Landscaping
• Water fountains
• Trash receptacles
• Restrooms
• Wildlife viewing features
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questions | contacts
Gwen Cook, RLA
Greenway Planner
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
5841 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-432-1570
Gwen.Cook@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Bert Lynn, RLA
Project Manager
Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management
3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 589-7491
Bert.Lynn@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
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the greenway| breakout group +
discussion questions
• How would you use the
greenway?
• Where would you access the
greenway?
• What destinations should the
greenway connect?
• What amenities are needed or
desired?
• What questions/concerns do
you have about the greenway?
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